Issued by
KGFJ Radio, American, 1926 - 1996
Subject of
Grandmaster Flash, American, born 1958
D Train, American, 1980 - 1985
The Fatback Band, American, founded 1970
The Chi-Lites, American, founded 1959
New Edition, American, founded 1978
The System, American, founded 1982
The Jonzun Crew, American, 1981 - 1990
Date
1983
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 37 13/16 × 16 15/16 in. (96 × 43 cm)
Description
A color, text-only, vertically-oriented concert poster for "Master Slam Jam Dunk!" at the L.A. Sports Arena. It is printed in an ombré design blending from hot pink at the top to orange and yellow at the center and finally green at the bottom. The text reads [KGFJ PRESENTS / MASTER SLAM / JAM DUNK! / GRAND / MASTER FLASH / D TRAIN / FATBACK / BAND / CHI-LITES / NEW EDITION / THE SYSTEM / JONZUN CREW / JUNE 24, FRI 7 PM / L.A. / SPORTS ARENA]. This is followed by smaller green text at the bottom with information on ticket sales. At the very bottom is even smaller green text reading [LEWIS GREY ATTRACTIONS AND TOP FLIGHT PROD.]. There are no marks or inscriptions on the verso.
Place depicted
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Funk (Music)
Hip-hop (Music)
Popular music
Radio
Rappers (Musicians)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.38.3ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd509f2133a-4cbd-49c5-8d30-836f2a1c31dd

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